Index-tag.



G. H. TAYLOR.

INDEX TAG.

APPLIOATION' FILED SEPT. 7, 1912.

1,069,828. Patented Aug. 12, 1913.

Slum/Mica w, 0 ayg COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH CO..WASHINGTON, D. c.

GEORGE H. TAYLOR, F RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

7 if INDEX-TAG.

Patented Aug. 12,1913.

Application filed September 7, 1912. Serial No. 719,095.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE H. TAYLOR, citizenof the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county of Henrico andState of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inIndex-Tags, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an index tag and lmrticularly to a tag readilyapplicable to a sheet of paper or other material and con venient removaltherefrom when desired.

The invention presents a novel and improved construction wherein theshield or clip is adapted to embrace the material and has extendedtheretl'irough a tag member having a binding portion disposed betweenthe embracing members of the shield.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by theappended claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective of the index tag; Fig. 2 asimilar view of the tag member; Fig. 3 a like view of the shield member;Figd a vertical section of the tag in open position; Fig. 5 a similarview in clamped position; Fig. 6 a plan of the shield blank; and Fig. 7a plan of the tag member blank.

Like numerals of reference refer to like parts in the several figures ofthe drawing.

The numeral 10 designates the shield member which is preferably formedof a single blank, as shown in Fig. 6, folded upon itself on the line 11and provided with a central aperture 12 through which the tag member 13is adapted to pass. This tag member is formed with a laterally extendedhead portion 14 disposed between the embracing members of the shield. Itmay be formed from a blank as shown in Fig. 7, bent upon itself on theline 15 to form an enlarged wedging portion 16 which firmly clamps thematerial between the embracing members of the shield. The extended endof the tag is adapted to receive any desired inscription or data, andthe parts may be formed of any preferred size or configuration bestsuited for the use to which the tag is to be applied.

In the application of the tag the shield member is clipped upon thematerial and the tag member drawn outward from the folded edge thereofwhich causes the wedge portion on the tag to firmly clamp and bind thematerial within the shield and effectually prevents accidentaldisplacement thereof. Any strain upon the tag member increases thebinding tension, and the tag may be readily disconnected by a backwardpressure on the extended end of the tag which relieves the wedgingaction. This structure presents a tag adapted for quick and readyapplication and firm attachment and avoids reliance upon the springtension of a clip or the use of an. independent wedging device.

The invention produces a simple, efficient and economically manufacturedindex tag adapted to be formed from stamped and folded blanks andapplicable in use upon sheets of paper or other material or upon otherarticles to which it may be desired to apply a tag of this character.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits what I. claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. An index tag comprising ametal shield folded upon itself and having an aperture at its fold lineand a non-resilient 1nember extended through said aperture and having ahead disposed within said shield and of greater thickness in crosssection than the remainder of the member. 4

2. An index tag comprising a metal shield folded upon itself and havingan aperture at its fold line, and a non-resilient tag member extendedthrough said aperture and having a head disposed Within said shield andfolded upon itself at its inner edge to form a wedging portion.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE H. TAYLOR.

Witnesses:

ELLEN V. CARRINGTON, lVERTLnY W. KIDD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained. tor five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). G.

